The Absence of Presence, Kansas' follow up to 2016's The Prelude Implicit, is the first to include new keyboardist Tom Brislin. Before this burst of activity, Kansas hadn't put out an album of new material since Somewhere to Elsewhere in 2000.

June's slate of reissues and concert recordings is highlighted by America's eight-disc retrospective box set titled Half Century. There's also cool stuff on the way from Frank Zappa, Joe Grushecky and the Iron City Houserockers, and Blue Oyster Cult.

More information on these and other new rock-related efforts can be found below. Remember to follow our continuously updated list of 2020 New Music Releases for details on projects issued throughout the year.